Starter, main course, dessert and then leaves. A last dinner with the president before the political summer break raises questions and rumours. Emmanuel Macron will, in fact, receive the members of the government and their spouse around a banquet scheduled for this Tuesday evening at the Elysée. “Dinner with the spouses is well planned for Tuesday evening”, indicated two sources to the government and in the majority, confirming information from RTL.
This meal, which has become a real tradition ahead of the traditional holidays of our political representatives, nevertheless gives rise to many interpretations. It must be said that most of the recent deadlines on the presidential agenda give rise to various speculations against a backdrop of rumors of a reshuffle.
Everything is possible. For some, the head of state does not invite members of the government to then carry out a reshuffle. What’s more during a festive meal and accompanied by their spouse. Despite everything, anything can happen during this meal, which therefore marks the next major deadline for the president, after a new speech on July 14 was canceled.
However, on the other hand, some think in a completely different way. Indeed, if we rely once again on the presidential agenda, this dinner does not close the door to a technical reorganization. In other words, a minority of ministers could be concerned, before a scheduled departure of Emmanuel Macron towards New Caledonia. A wait experienced as a Chinese torture in some cabinets, as reported by Ouest-France. “It’s the rule of the game. We can be cleared at any time,” worries a minister.
If there is a reshuffle, it does not mean that it will necessarily be fixed this week. Indeed, Emmanuel Macron, who will take his vacation as traditionally towards the end of July, and this, probably, until the weekend of August 22-23, could very well decide to use this time to think about his decision, and thus announce it on his return. It will therefore be necessary to wait some time before having the exact date of a possible reshuffle.
In addition, a clue seems to have already sealed the future of Elisabeth Borne. “One of the most respected cabinet directors”. This is how he is described by one of his colleagues. Jean-Denis Combrexelle, 69, has until now served as chief of staff to the Keeper of the Seals, Éric Dupond-Moretti. This State Councilor takes the post of director of cabinet of Élisabeth Borne, replacing Aurélien Rousseau, who was to leave on July 1 and who finally took over for two more weeks.
